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This is a link post Little old me TAKING ON THE FRICKIN' WORLD. I thank you. I made this!
Right you b3tards, listen up - this year I'm going to push my go-go gadget OCD gotta-catch-em-all ticklist mentality to the limit and attempt to step foot in EVERY SINGLE nation on Planet Earth. And just to make it as difficult as possible, I can't fly or drive my own car.

So... I started off in Buenos Aires on the first of January 2009 with just 3 pairs of undies and a broken camcorder. Here's the first week of my modern take on Homer's epic, THE ODYSSEY...
(thatgingerscouser (bloke what went to every country without flying), Mon 19 Jan 2009, 2:29, Reply)
This is a normal post You are nuts
On a related note, I can sing all of the nations of the world* to the tune of the mexican hat dance.

*Except any that didn't exist 15 years ago, plus several that no longer exist, and no Wales.
 (ZoFreX is cleaner than smoked trout, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 2:45, Reply)
This is a normal post wow
cool ... (if true)
 (augsav, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 2:49, Reply)
This is a normal post Absolutely true
It sounds a lot like this
 (ZoFreX is cleaner than smoked trout, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 2:51, Reply)
This is a normal post Even without the linky to the sing...
...I thought 'I can do that'. It's damned useful in pub quizzes, as is the 50 states and their capitols song here: uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sNUDDaEOvuY
 (I helped save b3ta! moogthedog, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 11:40, Reply)
This is a normal post Yes!
But I don't know that one yet :(
 (ZoFreX is cleaner than smoked trout, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 12:20, Reply)
This is a normal post *Clicks*
That's really cool, thanks for posting.
I wonder how long it'll take?
A long time ago I found a website (that I can't seem to find now), it asked the question, "How many countries have you been to?"
You just ticked off the countries and it came up with some informative results. I was really really impressed with myself, as it said I'd traveled to 51 different countries!
What was less impressing was it also said that I'd only covered 22.6% of the world! So there's still plenty more to see...
Also, I wonder if it'll be hard getting into 'North Korea' ?


EDIT:
Here's that site: douweosinga.com/projects/visited?region=world
 (I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 2:45, Reply)
This is a normal post visited 19 states (8.44%)
But in terms of area I'm doing well, cos I've been to Russia and Kazakhstan, and they're huge
 (ZoFreX is cleaner than smoked trout, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 3:00, Reply)
This is a normal post On a practical note
Are you going to have enough space in your passport? Even with the extra-large version (oh yes, there's an extra large version) surely you'll run out of space for visas? And travelling back to the UK to get a new one would suck.
 (ZoFreX is cleaner than smoked trout, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 2:50, Reply)
This is a normal post You can get an embassy to sort you out with a new one
on the way.
 (I helped save b3ta! M3rx likes the Asian ladies, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 9:15, Reply)
This is a normal post 96 pages of country stamp glory!!
I is got two bumper passports. Don't worry - I'm not quite as disorganised as I seem...
 (thatgingerscouser (bloke what went to every country without flying), Mon 19 Jan 2009, 11:38, Reply)
This is a normal post great!
don't forget the obscure pacific nations that were only founded yesterday
 (augsav, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 2:53, Reply)
This is a normal post I hope you've already started trying for your entry into Tristao de Cunha
It takes over a year to get one, and that's only if they like you.
 (I helped save b3ta! gronkpan, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 3:07, Reply)
This is a normal post How on earth
can you afford such a thing?
 (I helped save b3ta! thiswasmyclone, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 3:46, Reply)
This is a normal post He's a Scouser!
He'll rob his way around the world!

;-)
 (I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 7:02, Reply)
This is a normal post so am I
:p
 (I helped save b3ta! thiswasmyclone, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 10:25, Reply)
This is a normal post loving it
good vid and good luck on your adventure!!!
great on the road editing as well. impressive.
 (I helped save b3ta! Nostrebor can't be everything all the time., Mon 19 Jan 2009, 8:20, Reply)
This is a normal post Good luck with the Federated States of Micronesia!

(I helped save b3ta! Brandy_Bumwinkle, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 9:14, Reply)
This is a normal post clicks!
epic journey, good luck dude!
 (I helped save b3ta! skeltonator Needs some new daps., Mon 19 Jan 2009, 12:52, Reply)
This is a normal post Brilliant!
Don't forget Lovely.
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